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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.12, 4,621.64 and 1,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.12, 4,621.64 and 1,992.48 is: 2,988.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.12 : 4,621.64 = 1,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.12/4,621.64 = 1,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.12x = 4,621.64 × 1,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.12x = 9,208,525.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,525.27/3,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.69

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